they stoper making it in 1958
they werent silver. they are refered to as steel pennies, and they were issued for several years during the war because the government need the copper for ammunition and other war related things, so they quit making pennies from copper
This change happened in 1974. See the related question below for more information.
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
they stoper making it in 1958
they werent silver. they are refered to as steel pennies, and they were issued for several years during the war because the government need the copper for ammunition and other war related things, so they quit making pennies from copper
Yes, they quit making it. Yes, they quit making it.
they still make pennies
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
This change happened in 1974. See the related question below for more information.
A standard box of pennies typically contains 50 rolls. Each roll holds 50 pennies, making a total of 2,500 pennies per box.
for making pennies,for making batteries and making food tins
Making pennies!
2001
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Inflation has rendered them obsolete, and they cost more than face value to produce. Credit card transactions still pay exact amounts, but cash transactions round up or down to the nearest five cents.